We are
Orka ventures
Orka Ventures is a leading holding company that specializes in fintech. We leverage cutting- edge technology to operate companies providing a range of innovative financial solutions, from debit cards and consumer loans to SME lending, to our diverse and growing customer base.
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About
Fintech companies across the world have been growing fast in the past 10 years, as a result of the adoption of mobile technologies, innovating business models and creating new ones.
Large banking institutions are no longer the bearers of change: instead, ambitious and agile project fuelled by visionary founders have captured the attention and love of consumers. Aided by investment partners like Orka Ventures, they constantly push the boundaries of the digital and financial world.
Orka was founded in 2017 with a mission to become a tech-driven leader, disrupting financial services.
Fintech
We build our companies on innovative technologies, to enable easy, fast and accurate credit scoring process at a low cost and with minimal risk.
Our proprietary software evaluates loan applications in a fast yet precise way, resulting in a risk-aware business and fast liquidity available to our clients within minutes of submitting an application.
million in loans
Values
We aim to create platforms that bring to financially underserved customers full independence from incumbent banks.
We are committed to operational and product excellence by taking full advantage of data, technology, automation, and innovation.
Vision
Our vision is to become a market leading capital company, by identifying and investing in the best available fintech projects.
And by helping customers to better manage their personal finances across the EU.
We aim to maximise our shareholders’ value and clients’ wealth, and to spread awareness of the fintech industry.
loans granted
We do
Specialize
on capital investment and development of fintech companies (lending, collection and e-money solutions).
Invest
our own capital into long-term projects.
See our projectsclients
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Projects
Orka-Branded VISA Debit offer access to premium products, like loans, insurance and travel experiences, to users that are dissatisfied with regular banking.
Orka offers fintech solutions in main European currencies as EUR and GBP as well as in ISK, SEK or DKK.
NúNú is a non-banking lender, authorized by the Icelandic Consumer Protection Authority (Neytendastofa) to provide instant online loans in Iceland.
NúNú is an established and recognized brand on a mission to solve the short term financing needs of Icelanders.
308 878 LOANS
IN 2023
Brea offers short term lending solutions for consumers in Denmark. All applications are assessed online with instant disbursement after approval. Currently available in Denmark.
Since we launched in May 2020, Brea has had great success and attracted the interest of Danish customers.
May 2020
started in
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Team
We have built a qualified team of professionals. Meet the people who carefully manage our international business.
Leadership
team.
Ondrej Smakal
Group Chief Executive Officer
Ondrej has 20 years experience in finance, marketing and executive management. Under his leadership, Orka Ventures has move into new markets and products lines.
Leifur Alexander Haraldsson
Partner
Leifur is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and technologist. He is the founder of many successful companies in finance and e-commerce, taking them from the startup phase to established companies.
Operational
team.
Michaela Kvantová
Financial Director
Michaela has been professionally involved in accounting and finance in the Orka Ventrures group since 2017. Gradually, she has built a top awareness of Danish, Icelandic, Czech and British standards. Thanks to this, since 2021, from the position of CFO, she has been responsible for all tax and accounting processes as well as for strategic financial management with the group's continued growth. Its strengths include precision, consistency and a broad business perspective.
Simone Bertolone
Director of Payment Solutions
Simone holds an MBA from Chapman University and is a fellow at Singularity University’s Global Grand Challenges Incubator. He focuses on early-stage development strategies and has experience managing several FinTech projects.
Rudolf Cejnar
Director of Investor Relations
Rudolf has extensive experience in managing and operating high performing loan companies in CEE. He spent 6 years as the CEO and Board Member of one of the leading lending group in Central Europe.
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Contact
You can find us in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Iceland and the Czech Republic.
Inter
national.
United Kingdom
Our group company seat is in London, United Kingdom.
25 Canada Square
Canary Wharf London, E14 5LB
United Kingdom
Czech Republic
Our main international headquarters is located in Prague, Czech Republic. We are international at our core, with employees from over 8 nationalities.
Klimentská 1216/46
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic HQ
Plzeňská 345
150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov
Czech Republic
Denmark
In Denmark we provide short term lending under brand BREA and it is home to our project Orka VISA Debit.
Amaliegade 6
København K 1256
Denmark
Iceland
Iceland is home to short term lending project NúNú.
Kalkofnsvegi 2
101 Reykjavík
Iceland
Career.
Would you like to be a part of a dynamic fintech company, leading the Nordics market? Are you a fan of modern IT solutions? If yes, send us your CV and join us.
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